6 Island Escapes to Take Your Mind Off Winter

Hawaii rules!!!!!!!!!!

Its so Beautiful to be living on an Island. It is all so Beautiful to be also,living in the Cold. So-Puerto Rico,Cambodia, Bermuda,Philippines, Aruba,Barbados, Virgin islands and all of those others- that wasn't mention is all so good- Until you Visit them. I like Barbados,St Lucia and most of the Caribbean because there're all WARM+Sunny. Barbados is now my Home -But I love the Smaller island. too.

Langkawi ???

Costa Rica

i guess am lucky to be in fiji......and what a experience it is.

islas de la bahia bay island have a clear water, white sand,

They totally skipped Central America where you can fly down for a couple hundred and rent a house for a month on the beach for a couple hundred more. Then again, that's a great vacation for the middle class and they don't seem to write for us.

Fiji, not only is it beautiful, your US$ goes a long way & the locals are the friendliest in the south pacific.

Right smack dab in the center of Polynesia is the only American Territory south of the equator, American Samoa. Some parts of it were ravaged during the time of expansion, having been used as a coaling station in the 19th century and such( I think...it was around then). But is it not all tainted. American Samoa is made up of several islands, some of which are very secluded. There are also Marine Reserves and a National Park. Not sure why it never shows up on these lists, maybe to keep tourists out, but that doesn't make sense. We get many tourists from Europe, but very few from the United States. I myself grew up on the island of Tutuila, the main island in American Samoa. My home was built 100 yards in front of a waterfall, and the beach was 2 miles away. American Samoa see's temperatures of 80 degrees, to 90s all year long, with 2 seasons, the wet season, and the dry season. I'm boasting. I miss home. Its true what they say, you really don't know what you have, until you are away for so long.

Don't overlook San Diego!!! You just cannot miss the McDonalds on J street. The one in Tijuana is great, too. I was there recently and gun shots from automatics were raging around the block. The pharmacist with whom I was transacting a deal said "not to worry, they're only going at each other. Everybody wants that street corner." I swear it really happened. Ah, the sweet mystery of life. Face lift? No, but dental is pretty good and much less expensive than north of the border. Also, don't drink the water.

The Philippines has 7,000 islands and the people are FUN!

Bermuda

Don't forget about Aruba, one of my favorite spots!

Culebra, Puerto Rico.

$350 round trip, from US. Cab on landing, $80. Ferry ride to island, $2. Hotels, $80 a night or camp for around $10 a night. Too many beaches to name. Walk in snorkeling rated as Top Ten in the world. My wife and I have done this trip twice, each time under $1200 for 7-10 days, including her chartering a scuba dive.

Funny how Hawaii is not mentioned here.

I am so proud of my beatiful beaches and food in Puerto Rico!! Whoo!!! Whoo!!!

If there is one place out of this list that you must see, I'd say St. Lucia. St. Lucia is an island that is still partially undeveloped, so the natural beauty still exists. I went back in August 2011 and it was the best island destination I've ever made! Some tourists here and there, but the locals are SO helpful and always willing to strike a conversation with you. The St. Lucian men also love to give women compliments, so don't be put off by it

Where's BELIZE?

Yaye Puerto Rico's on here! I live there. c:

i'm paying a little more than 15% to the IRS, so I won't be going anywhere this year :(